How difficult is it to come in that
situation, facing a guy like Billy Wagner who
throws as hard as he does?

SO TAGUCHI:

(Scratching head. ) How
different? Too much different. (Laughter.)
It's very tough. I think he's one of the best
closers in the big leagues. So probably can't
imagine.

What were you thinking when you
were rounding the bases? You just hit a home
run, first hit off Wagner, your hit off Wagner is
a home run, what was going through your mind
as you're rounding the bases?

SO TAGUCHI:

I couldn't recognize what
happened. (Laughter.) I didn't know, what should
I do, so I just run.

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